Frankfurt – Munich – Belgrade

On June 8, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Frankfurt – Munich – Belgrade experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by JAT Yugoslav Airlines - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport, with the event recorded near Munich-Riem Bavaria.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Munich-Riem Airport, while flying at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the crew contacted ATC and reported an in-flight fire. As he realized he would not reach the airfield, the pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located few km from the airport. The aircraft belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. While all 11 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration YU-ABE, MSN 12381, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1376°, 11.6871°.